I'jaz Al-Qur'an: The Relevance of I'jaz al-’ Ilmi to the Development of Human Knowledge

Abstract

This paper examines one of the sciences in‘ulum al-Qur’an, namely i’jaz al-Qur’an, more specifically aims to discuss the levels, characteristics, aspects of i’jaz al-Qur’an and the relevance of i’jaz al-’ilmi to the development of human knowledge. This paper is the result of a bibliography research with data sources in the form of books, books, and articles related to i’jaz al-Qur’an and the development of human knowledge. The data obtained is then processed using the content analysis method. The results of the study show that i’jaz al-Qur’an is interpreted as an extraordinary thing that exists in the Qur'an, brought in as proof of the Prophet Muhammad's apostolate as a challenge to anyone who opposes the Qur'an to bring something similar to it so that the weakness of the opposition appears. The characteristics of i’jaz al-Qur’an are in the form of extraordinary things and challenges that cannot be equated or even defeated. Based on several aspects i’jaz al-Qur’an, it is found that the level of i’jaz al-Qur’an can be in a small part or most of the Qur'an, including the sound of the letters and the flow of the words.  The Qur'an encourages humans to think using reason, therefore i’jaz al-’ilmi is relevant to the development of human knowledge where the Qur'an with its scientific cues is useful as a means of developing human knowledge.